<% @user ||= current_user%> 
<div class="stats">
<a href="<%= following_user_path(@user) %>"> 
<strong id="following" class="stat">
<%= @user.following.count %> </strong>
following
</a>
<a href="<%= followers_user_path(@user) %>">
<strong id="followers" class="stat"> 
<%= @user.followers.count %>
</strong>
followers
</a> 
</div>